Holocaust educators’ forum slated for spring in San Diego

An in-depth training session for Holocaust educators is scheduled for Thurs. through Sat., April 3 to 5 at San Diego State University, San Diego. Hosted by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the third annual Southern California Teacher Forum on Holocaust Education will explore the content, methodologies, and rationales for teaching the history of the Holocaust and examine issues associated with this history.

Special emphasis will be placed on literature and the teaching of the Holocaust and the use of technology to teach the Holocaust.

Attendance is free of charge and full funding is provided for substitute teachers.

An RSVP is required.

Applications may be found on the museum’s Internet Website, www.ushmm.org. These may be mailed or faxed to: Jill Nissan, National Outreach, USHMM, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW, Washington, DC 20024-2126.

Applications must be postmarked no later than Fri., March 7. The museum can be reached at (202) 488-0400 or by fax at (202) 488-2690.